| COACH | YEARS | TEAM | RECORD (REG) | RECORD (PST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy Ruff | 2025-2026 | Buffalo Sabres | 86-62-16 | 7-5-0 |
| 2 | Don Granato | 2021-2024 | Buffalo Sabres | 121-125-27 | |
| 3 | Ralph Krueger | 2021 | Buffalo Sabres | 6-18-4 | |
| 4 | Phil Housley | 2018 | Buffalo Sabres | 25-45-12 | |
| 5 | Dan Bylsma | 2016-2017 | Buffalo Sabres | 68-73-23 | |
| 6 | Ted Nolan | 2014-2015 | Buffalo Sabres | 40-87-17 | |
| 7 | Ron Rolston | 2013-2014 | Buffalo Sabres | 19-26-6 | |
| 8 | Lindy Ruff | 2006-2013 | Buffalo Sabres | 318-207-66 | 25-22-0 |
| 9 | Lindy Ruff | 1998-2004 | Buffalo Sabres | 253-225-78-18 | 32-22-0-0 |
| 10 | Ted Nolan | 1996-1997 | Buffalo Sabres | 73-72-19 | 5-7-0 |
| 11 | John Muckler | 1992-1995 | Buffalo Sabres | 125-109-34 | 11-16-0 |
| 12 | Rick Dudley | 1990-1992 | Buffalo Sabres | 85-72-31 | 4-8-0 |
| 13 | Ted Sator | 1987-1989 | Buffalo Sabres | 96-89-22 | 3-8-0 |
| 14 | Craig Ramsay | 1987 | Buffalo Sabres | 4-15-2 | |
| 15 | Scotty Bowman | 1982-1987 | Buffalo Sabres | 163-117-44 | 9-13-0 |
| 16 | Jim Schoenfeld | 1986 | Buffalo Sabres | 19-19-5 | |
| 17 | Jimmy Roberts | 1982 | Buffalo Sabres | 21-16-8 | |
| 18 | Roger Neilson | 1981 | Buffalo Sabres | 39-20-21 | 4-4-0 |
| 19 | Scotty Bowman | 1980 | Buffalo Sabres | 47-17-16 | 9-5-0 |
| 20 | Billy Inglis | 1979 | Buffalo Sabres | 28-18-10 | 1-2-0 |
| 21 | Marcel Pronovost | 1978-1979 | Buffalo Sabres | 52-29-23 | 3-5-0 |
| 22 | Floyd Smith | 1975-1977 | Buffalo Sabres | 143-61-36 | 16-16-0 |
| 23 | Joe Crozier | 1972-1974 | Buffalo Sabres | 77-80-35 | 2-4-0 |
| 24 | Floyd Smith | 1972 | Buffalo Sabres | 0-1-0 | |
| 25 | Punch Imlach | 1971-1972 | Buffalo Sabres | 32-62-25 |
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| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avalanche - p | 55 | 16 | 11 | 121 | 99 |
 Stars - x | 50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | 53 |
 Wild - x | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | 32 |
 Mammoth - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | 28 |
 Blues - e | 37 | 33 | 12 | 86 | -27 |
 Predators - e | 38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | -22 |
 Jets - e | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | -29 |
 Blackhawks - e | 29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | -62 |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Golden Knights - y | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | 15 |
 Oilers - x | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | 13 |
 Ducks - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | -15 |
 Kings - x | 35 | 27 | 20 | 90 | -22 |
 Sharks - e | 39 | 35 | 8 | 86 | -41 |
 Kraken - e | 34 | 37 | 11 | 79 | -37 |
 Flames - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -47 |
 Canucks - e | 25 | 49 | 8 | 58 | -100 |
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sabres - y | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | 47 |
 Lightning - x | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | 59 |
 Canadiens - x | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | 27 |
 Bruins - x | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | 22 |
 Senators - x | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | 32 |
 Red Wings - e | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | -17 |
 Panthers - e | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | -25 |
 Maple Leafs - e | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | -46 |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Hurricanes - z | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 56 |
 Penguins - x | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 25 |
 Flyers - x | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 7 |
 Capitals - e | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 |
 Blue Jackets - e | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 |
 Islanders - e | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 |
 Devils - e | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 |
 Rangers - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |